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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.36, 11,356.92 and 2,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.36, 11,356.92 and 2,377.08 is: 3,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.36 : 11,356.92 = 2,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.36/11,356.92 = 2,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.36x = 11,356.92 × 2,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.36x = 26,996,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,307.39/7,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.11

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